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  • Department of Economics
    1135 Social Sciences and Humanities Building
    Davis, CA 95616
    Tel: (530) 752-0741
    Fax: (530) 752-9382
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  • 250 Mrak Hall
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis, CA 95616

    Phone: (530) 752-0650
    Fax: (530) 752-6222
Economics

Application Deadline

  • 2013 ADMISSION
  • Final: Dec. 15

    2013 FELLOWSHIP
  • Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec. 15
  • Continuing Student Fellowship: Dec. 1

Degrees Offered

  • M.A. Plan II
  • Ph.D. Plan B

Designated Emphases

Admission Requirements

  • Three letters of recommendation
  • GRE scores
  • One year of calculus
  • One course in linear algebra strongly recommended
  • Two courses in statistics, one of which should be at the upper division level

Degree Requirements

Students follow the degree requirements reflecting the year s/he was admitted or the most recent version below.

Administrative Bylaws

Exceptions

  • 9 quarter appointment rule exception: 12 quarters allowed

Students gain advanced knowledge of modern economic theory, both in the areas of microeconomics and macroeconomics, and advanced proficiency in econometrics and quantitative methods. Students acquire in-depth knowledge of two fields of theoretical or empirical economics of particular interest to the candidate. Students graduate with the ability to address economic issues with the analytic and quantitative skills necessary for a successful academic or professional career in economics, business or government.

While an M.A. degree may be obtained while pursuing a Ph.D. degree, only Ph.D. applications will be accepted.

Please note: Applications will NOT BE CONSIDERED if (1) the GRE Verbal score is less than 60% (for international students, if it is less than 30%); or (2) the GRE Quantitative score is less than 70%; or (3) for international students, the TOEFL score is less than 600 points (or less than 250, if computerized TOEFL exam).

This is a departmentally-based Graduate Program.

For more information, visit the Economics website.

Contacts

Program Chair
Ann H Stevens
(Department Chair) 		Economics (530) 752-3034
Kevin D Salyer
(Graduate Program Chair) 		Economics (530) 554-1240
Academic Advisers
Paul R Bergin
(Adviser: Admissions and Primary Contact) 		Economics 9/1/11 - 8/31/13 (530) 554-9550
Giacomo Bonanno
(Adviser: General) 		Economics 9/1/11 - 8/31/13 (530) 752-0741
Robert C Feenstra
(Adviser: General) 		Economics 9/1/12 - 8/31/14 (530) 752-7022
Espen Henriksen
(Adviser: General) 		Economics 9/1/12 - 8/31/14
Hilary W Hoynes
(Adviser: General) 		Economics 9/1/11 - 8/31/13 (530) 752-3226
Martine Quinzii
(Adviser: General) 		Economics 9/1/11 - 8/31/13 (530) 752-1567
Kevin D Salyer
(Adviser: General) 		Economics 9/1/11 - 8/31/13 (530) 554-1240
Graduate Program Staff Coordinator
Marilyn Dexter Economics (530) 752-0743
Student Affairs Officer (SAO) in the Office of Graduate Studies
Shelly Archer Graduate Studies (530) 754-5886